Great article. It’s not about Death rock though 🙂

 “The ultimate purpose of death cleaning is to minimize the amount of stuff, especially meaningless clutter, that you leave behind for others to deal with.”

I never had kids, and I often wonder, what will happen to all my stuff? And to my Mom’s stuff?  When I started studying Feng Shui years ago, that was always the first assignment. Same with any occult practice: you can’t welcome peace, love and good fortune into a cluttered house! It just doesn’t work properly. Every object we own, big or small, has an agreement with us on an energy level, and ties up our energy with it. The strongest bonds are with unfinished projects, little scraps of notes, broken objects, old “to do” lists, unpaid bills, and clothes that don’t fit anymore. These things really drag our energy down or backwards.
I get such a freeing feeling when I deal with one of these thought relics – usually just one at a time. How fast you do it isn’t important, it’s just doing it. I try to deal with a piece of clutter everyday – just one – and I find I make good progress.

The time to declutter our stuff is now.

“Swedish death cleaning’ is the new decluttering trend

By Katherine Martinko (@feistyredhair), October 9, 2017

It’s not what it sounds like.

My mother used to be addicted to the thrift store. She went every week for no purpose other than to browse for deals. Of course she found deals, being the shrewd and careful shopper that she is — gold earrings, fine china sets, silverware, high-quality linens, kitchen appliances, to name a few. The problem was that these deals came home. They filled the house, packing shelves and occupying counter space, to the point of feeling cramped.

Several years ago, I said to my mother in frustration, “It would be a nightmare to have to deal with all this stuff if you died tomorrow.” She looked at me, stunned. Up until then, I suspect she’d assumed that everyone appreciated her junk-treasures as much as she did. What ensued, mercifully, was a house purge. Mom removed much of her stuff and ceased her weekly pilgrimages to the thrift store, avoiding temptation.

That conversation revealed to me the importance of discussing the long-term intentions for one’s belongings. If I hadn’t said anything, I suspect it would have been decades before my 50-something-year-old mother realized what a burden her stuff would be on the family someday — and just think of all the additional things she could’ve accumulated in that time. It makes me shiver.

Enter “Swedish Death Cleaning.” (I’m not joking. This is for real.)

The first time I heard the term, I thought it meant some kind of hardcore Scandinavian house-cleaning routine (they take a lot of things seriously there), where you scour your home from top to bottom to the point of physical collapse, as in “working yourself to the bone.” Well, I was wrong.

In Swedish, the word is “dostadning” and it refers to the act of slowly and steadily decluttering as the years go by, ideally beginning in your fifties (or at any point in life) and going until the day you kick the bucket. The ultimate purpose of death cleaning is to minimize the amount of stuff, especially meaningless clutter, that you leave behind for others to deal with.

A woman by the name of Margareta Magnusson, who says she’s between 80 and 100, has written a book titled “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to free yourself and your family from a lifetime of clutter.” She says she has moved house 17 times over the course of her lifetime, which is why “I should know what I am talking about when it comes to deciding what to keep and what to throw away”. Reviewer Hannah-Rose Yee, who practiced some Swedish death cleaning herself, describes it as being “like Marie Kondo, but with an added sense of the transience and futility of this mortal existence.”

Mopsa the fairy by Jean Ingelow, 1927

As for your personal life, Jupiter was last in Scorpio in 2005. What were you going through then? This should give you a preview of what’s to come in the next year 🙂

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And this excellent post from Chani Nicholas:

“On October 10th, 2017, Jupiter enters Scorpio. Every 12-13 months, Jupiter enters a new sign, teaching us how to expand through that specific sign’s style. This gives Jupiter, the planet that governs growth, abundance, good fortune and overindulgence, a 12 (or so) year orbit. This orbit is a growth cycle that we can track through our lives. Each cycle teaching us another layer of its wisdom. Each cycle teaching us a little bit more about our growth edges. Each cycle teaching us a little bit more about our potential to outgrow what has kept us small.

In astrology, the signs are the style in which a planet expresses itself. Each planet has a couple of signs that they do well in, a couple that they have a hard time in, and many that they are neutral in.

Scorpio is a neutral place for Jupiter. It’s neither good nor bad. Neither powerful nor harmful.

However, Scorpio has an extreme kind of style. Ruled by Mars, Scorpio is a sign that cuts through the husk to get to the heart of an issue. Scorpio will always search for ulterior motives. It is a sign that is both intrigued and intriguing. Mysterious. Powerful. Magnetic. Hypnotic. Powerful. Regenerative. Unfuckwithable. Here Jupiter will explore secrets and lies. One of our greatest flaws is thinking that there is an answer to everything. Jupiter in Scorpio reveres the mystery in all things. Here Jupiter will teach us about the healing power of the dark. The soil of our souls. The mud of our psyche. Here Jupiter will expand our access to the hidden realms. To the spirit world. To our ancestors.

Oh what a Samhain this will be.

While in Scorpio, Jupiter has no difficult aspects to contend with. No major scuffles. No opponents too threatening.

Thank gods. Scorpio is enough to handle all on its own.

The last time that Jupiter was in Scorpio was October, 2005 – November, 2006. After reading your horoscope, think about the kind of growth that you went through in that area of your life, 12 years ago.

Jupiter will be in Scorpio from October 10th, 2017 – November 8th, 2018

Jupiter is the spiritual, philosophical, and religious teacher.

Whichever house your natal Jupiter lives in is a place where you are asked to experience the lessons of expansion, growth, faith and the consequences of excess.

Jupiter in Scorpio sextile Pluto in Capricorn

• January 15th, both at 19°
• April 14th, both at 21°
• September 12th, both at 18°

Jupiter in Scorpio trine Neptune in Pisces

• December 2nd, both at 11°
• May 25th, both at 16°
• August 19th, both at 15°

Jupiter retrograde

Every year Jupiter spends about 3 months of the time retrograde. Since Jupiter governs our cycles of growth and philosophies of living, its retrograde period is always a helpful one where we can check to see if the growth we are experiencing is lining up with our ultimate goals.

Jupiter will station retrograde at 23° of Scorpio on March 9th and station direct at 13° of Scorpio on July 10th.

Mars will station retrograde at 9° of Aquarius on June 27th and station direct at 28° of Capricorn on August 26th. 

Jupiter in Scorpio, Sign by Sign:

Aries and Aries Rising — You’re finding opportunity and new experiences through intense emotional themes. This is a great time to discover yourself through therapy and other psychologically driven modalities. You’re opening up through intimacy and trust. You may be naturally expanding your finances and wealth. You have benefits and money at your disposal.

Taurus and Taurus Rising — You’re finding opportunity and new experiences through relationship and partnership. This is a great time to discover yourself through other people. You’re opening up through social experiences. You’re naturally expanding through connection and you may be inspired to leave or seek freedom from an existing relationship.

Gemini and Gemini Rising — You’re finding opportunity and new experiences through health, wellness, and taking care of your body. This is a great time to start a new fitness regimen or a project to organize your life. You are opening up through service to others. You’re naturally expanding your daily life through through personal ritual and an attention to details.

Cancer and Cancer Rising — You’re finding opportunity and new experiences by being you. This is a great time to express your talents, creativity, and personality. You’re opening up through fun and play. You’re naturally expanding by sharing yourself and your vulnerability. Children may be a source of joy as well.

Leo and Leo Rising — You’re finding new opportunity and new experiences in the home. This is a great time to move or make a change in your living situation. You’re opening up by feeding and nurturing what really matters to you. You’re naturally expanding through intimate emotional connection, especially via family and your inner circle.

Virgo and Virgo Rising — You’re finding opportunity and new experiences locally and in your neighborhood. This is a great time to travel, go on trips, and take a class. You’re opening up through communicating what you think and believe. You’re naturally expanding through writing, speaking, and listening.

Libra and Libra Rising — You’re finding opportunity and new experiences to make more money and find stability. This is a great time to focus on finances and accumulate new assets. You’re opening up by discovering your own worth. You’re naturally expanding your material world by buying new things or generously being given what you need.

Scorpio and Scorpio Rising — You’re finding opportunity and new experiences by taking the lead. This is a great time to push out into the world and be the teacher or the guru. You’re opening up by being generous to others and a magnanimous force in people’s lives. You’re naturally expanding your presence, which can include weight gain.

Sagittarius and Sagittarius Rising — You’re finding opportunity and new experiences through going within and discovering your mystical side. This is a great time to go on retreats, rest, reflect, and keep a dream journal. You’re opening up by letting go and shedding old layers. You’re naturally expanding your connection to the divine, unseen realms, and subtle energies.

Capricorn and Capricorn Rising — You’re finding opportunity and new experiences through friends and community. This is a great time to expand your social connections. You’re opening up by finding likeminded people who understand you. You’re naturally expanding your place in the world and your vision for yourself in the future.

Aquarius and Aquarius Rising — You’re finding opportunity and new experiences in career. This is a great time to get a head professionally, start a new job, or take on new responsibilities. You’re opening up by sharing or teaching your philosophy to the world. You’re naturally expanding your worldly power.

Pisces and Pisces Rising — You’re finding opportunity and new experiences through education and new ways of seeing the world. This is a great time to travel to other countries, go back to school, or seek wisdom in teachings. You’re opening up by thinking big and developing your philosophy on life. You’re naturally expanding through a desire to know more and to share what you know with others.”